192 clutches and power-stop control – Elements – Wear compensators
Patent
1976-08-31
1977-11-08
Wyche, Benjamin W.
192 clutches and power-stop control
Elements
Wear compensators
188196B, F16D 1375
Patent
active
040571351
ABSTRACT:
A self-adjusting release mechanism for a clutch assembly for automatically adjusting the increased or decreased displacement of a release bearing in a clutch mechanism. The release bearing is normally spaced from release levers of the clutch mechanism but engageable with the release levers to effect disengagement of the driving connection between driving and driven shafts when the clutch assembly is actuated. The self-adjusting release mechanism has a retainer mechanically connected to a clutch pedal of the assembly. The retainer has a hollow portion with at least one end open through which is positioned one end of a rod member that has its other end mechanically connected to the release bearing. A cam member is disposed in the hollow portion between the retainer and the rod member for selective engagement and disengagement with the rod member in response to the relative movement between the cam and the retainer. The cam member is biased toward disengagement from the rod member, while a pair of springs urge the cam member to a predetermined position when the cam member is disengaged from the rod member. Another spring biases the rod member in a clutch-disengaging direction.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2187636 (1940-01-01), Story
patent: 2421869 (1947-06-01), Brock
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Wyche Benjamin W.
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